Low-lying areas in Limbang hit by flood
LIMBANG: Following heavy rains over the weekend, water level at several low-lying areas in this division has risen. On Monday (Aug 23), three villages here have been affected by floods causing their inhabitants to be stranded at their respective homes. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said the villages are Kampung Merajang Lubai, Kampung Merambut […]
Floodwaters rising in Ulu Baram following heavy rain
MIRI: The water level of some rivers in low-lying areas in the Northern Region has begun to rise following heavy rain over the past few days. Miri Fire and Rescue department Zone six chief Supt Law Poh Kiong said areas such as Kampung Long Bemang in the interior of Ulu Baram has seen water level […]
Animal shelter hit by flood, appeals for donations
KUCHING: The heavy downpour on Monday (July 12) afternoon resulted in flash flood which has affected animals at the Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) shelter at 7th Mile here. SSPCA president Datin Dona Drury-Wee said the water level was waist-deep. “Fortunately, the flood subsided quickly as the rain stopped. However, there […]
Flood waters slowly receding in Northern Sarawak
MIRI: Flood waters which inundated longhouses and schools in low-lying areas in the Northern Region of Sarawak since Friday have begun receding as of this afternoon. Affected villagers have also begun the arduous task of removing debris and cleaning their longhouses. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) zone 6 chief, Supt Law Poh Kiong said […]
Families in flooded evacuated to nearby longhouse
SELANGAU: Flood waters inundated Gerinsa Narang longhouse on Monday (Mar 22) and forced two families to be evacuated to another longhouse nearby. A spokesperson of the State Fire Department operations centre said they received a distress call about the flood around 10.35pm and firemen from Selangau were despatched to the scene. Upon arriving, the team […]
Council to mitigate flood in Taman Univista
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) together with the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) will look into the drainage issues in Taman Univista in an effort to alleviate flooding. “Drains that need to be widened and deepened will be done. Unfortunately, there is little that can be done about the weather, which can be […]
Animals are not spared the chaos
KUCHING: The relentless downpour which started on Thursday evening and continued until the following day resulted in floods affecting not only people residing in low-lying areas but animals as well. Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) centre at 7th Mile was not spared the effects of the torrential rain. Flood water had […]
Flood evacuees return home
KUCHING: No flood victims are seeking shelter at temporary evacuation centres in the state after floodwaters have already subsided. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) revealed that the remaining three centres as reported on Monday (Feb 8), were officially closed today. Following good weather conditions in the state, all the affected families have been allowed […]
Tatau evacuation centre closed
TATAU: A temporary evacuation centre at Tatau Sports Hall was closed at 2pm today (Feb 6) and all victims were allowed to return to their homes after floodwaters receded. The relief centre was opened on Feb 3 after villagers’ homes in Kampung Dagang were inundated by one-foot floodwaters. According to Tatau District officer Barayan Lenya, […]
Man stays up all night for the sake of his chickens
KUCHING: Determined to ensure his 57 chickens would not fall victim to the flood, a resident in Serian, about 65 kilometres from here, worked doggedly through the night to evacuate them to high grounds. Ismail Tugiman, 38, of Kampung Munggu Limo, said he managed to evacuate his chickens in the nick of time to high […]
